Re: [CR]Question about a different sort of classic lightweight

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From: <CYCLESTORE@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 01:30:15 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Question about a different sort of classic lightweight
To: rocklube@adnc.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Brian,

I Moulton expert and he paints bikes on the side too! A true modern man with a Masi heritage. I'll have to fix one up and send it to you for respray mate! Your paint, it seems might be a bit better than the off white to rust original finish.

Got any ideas with all that F-frame real estate what design might be appropriate? A billiard cue pattern, vertical on the seat tube and head tube is a classic found in England (not here often). Any other ideas?

Just Curious,

Gilbert" Pig grease is on store shelves here if you need some" Anderson Raleigh, NC

In a message dated 11/18/01 4:50:13 AM, rocklube@adnc.com writes:

<< Ken,

For the squeek in the front suspention, have you tried a mousetrap. They're cheap and can be had at any hardware store.

Seriously, the squeek probably comes from the spring in the suspention system if my guess is correct. It's been a while since I've been inside one, but that would be my guess; disassemble and lube it real good with 'possium grease (or bike grease if you insist). I have two of those buggars; they're a real kick in the pants! I converted one to a 7 sp cassette hub (to get the 11 tooth cog) and fitted it with a single 62 tooth chainring. Added brazeons for the rear der. that is operated by a single Suntour bar end shifter. Drop bars and a Brooks saddle top her off. Wanna race?

Brian Baylis La Mesa, CA

Brian Ba
>
> I'll take a flyer that we can safely discuss a classic Moulton since they're
> listed at the CR site. I just traded for a Speed 4 - less the front carrier
> of course. Other than an interesting battleship grey repaint the one thing
> that I really need to fix is a sqeak in the front suspension. Anyone out there
> have a simple fix? If not, instructions for a more complex one? After that I
> may be looking to put a new crankset on it (this will be my scoot-around-town
> bike so it won't be a true restoration.) What odds on cotterless BB's?
> Spindles for the current cups?
>
> Ken Stagg in DRY Tacoma!?!? >>